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U.S. Professor of the Year Carlos Gutiérrez
U.S. Professorof the Year
Carlos Gutiérrez
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Onthecover — Award-winning chemistry professor Carlos Gutiérrez casts his eye on groundbreaking research across disciplines at Cal State L.A.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Dan Bridges: DirectorofIntercollegiateAthleticsKyle C. Button: VicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementSean Kearns: DirectorofMediaRelationsNancy Miron: ExecutiveDirectorofPublicAffairsRandi Moore: ExecutiveDirectorofAlumniRelationsCollette Rocha: AssistantVicePresidentforUniversityDevelopment
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POLICY ON THE PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
California State University, Los Angeles, will take action to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment, as mandated by the California State University Chancellor’s Executive Order No. 345.
Sexual harassment is conduct subject to disciplinary action, including termination. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to: 1) Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. 2) Any act which contributes to a workplace or learning environment that is hostile, intimidating, offensive, or adverse to persons because of the sexual nature of the conduct. 3) Conditioning an act, decision, evaluation, or recommendation on the submission to or tolerance of any act of a sexual nature.
Although this policy focuses on the treatment of persons lacking or holding lesser authority by persons possessing greater authority, it does not preclude the possibility that sexual harassment may also be perpetrated by persons lacking or holding lesser authority, e.g., employee, student, or applicant. In determining whether conduct constitutes sexual harassment, the circumstances surrounding the conduct are considered.
The prohibition against sexual harassment applies to all transactions of University business, whether on or off campus. Individuals with supervisory authority are responsible for reporting a formal complaint about sexual harassment to the Office for Equity and Diversity. Failure to do so may lead to appropriate administrative action. Specific rules and procedures for reporting charges of sexual harassment and for pursuing available remedies are available in the following locations: Human Resources Management; Office for Equity and Diversity; Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; University Counseling Center; and Women’s Resource Center.
Michael WaldonGraduate student, biology
Research turns what you’vebeen studying in books into real living color. It’s
a great experience, even if your hypothesis turns
out not to be true.
Javier CordónGraduate student, art history
Research opens windows of understanding. It helps create self-confidence and makes you more comfortable in an academic environment.
Charissa SilvaSenior, psychology
When you conduct research you have to think about its practical applications in soci-ety. It also helps you develop a better sense of your field and a strong sense of what career you want to pursue.
Danny ChagollaGraduate student, chemistry
Undergraduates interested in going into advanced-degree
programs need research experience to be competitive.
Involvement in research isalso a good way to get to
know professors andother students.
Lucy LiuGraduate student, chemistry
Research gives students hands-on training that builds a foundation for the future. It also allows us to learn theo-ries from various disciplines.
I hope to apply what I’ve learned in a Ph.D. program.
Khetha KhalasiSenior, biochemistry
Through research you learn things that cannot be learned in class – you see how theories are applied. Research also prepares you for work and helps you get into graduate school.
Ivy DonaldsonSenior, psychology
Research brings a new awareness of your subject matter. You go through the
steps yourself and get a better grasp of what you’re study-
ing. I think it’s very helpful in the learning process.
Alejandra RamirezJunior, biology
Research is all about asking questions, and it gives us the chance to answer them. It can benefit health, improve agriculture, and much more.
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Challenging traditional notions
Lois Andre-Bechely, assistantprofessor of education, looks ateducation policies from both ascholar’s and a parent’s perspec-tive. Her dual roles as publicschool parent and educator inspired her to closely examine how parents experience their children’s schooling. Over the past seven years, she has inter-viewed parents with school-agechildren to analyze how schoolsand districts communicate withparents. “Documents such asenrollment forms, report cardsand school choice applicationsare mostly taken for granted inour studies of the home/schoolrelationship,” she says. She main-tains that these standard modesof information exhanges mustbe better understood to improvecommunication and develop policies that are more equitableand inclusive for parents of all racial/ethnic, class, linguistic, and gender identities.
Notes
• Author of CouldItBeOther- wise?ParentsandtheIneq- uitiesofPublicSchoolChoice, examining how a group of parents become complicit in the historical inequities and inequalities of schooling when they participate in school choice.• Investigates how cultural, eco- nomic and language barriers
may affect parents’ ability to actively participate in their
children’s education.• Findings show how some
magnet schools’ choice/enrollment processes may give advantages to some families over others.
• Teaches students (many of whom may become school administrators) to critically examine how education policies and reform will affect parents, and to make school-to-home communication more equitable and effective.
“Documentssuchasenrollmentforms,reportcardsandschoolchoiceapplicationsaremostlytakenforgrantedinourstudiesofthehome/schoolrelationship.”
—Lois Andre-Bechely
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“I’mlookingathowmigrantworkersaremobilizingandcomingtogethertocreatelinkswithsocialorganizationsinKoreatofocusontheirrights.” —Timothy C. Lim
Fulbright Scholar analyzes migration in Korea
Timothy C. Lim, associate professor of political science,was awarded a prestigiousFulbright Scholarship grant toteach at Korea University inSeoul, Korea this academicyear, lecturing on U.S. foreignpolicy and international relations.
Lim, a third-generationKorean-American, looks forwardto furthering his research on the topic, “Korea and Global Migration: A Comparative
Perspective,” which examines labor rights and human rights of those migrating to Korea on a short-term basis for work.
Lim explains, “Often migrantworkers are one of society’s most marginalized, least power-ful groups. I’m looking at howmigrant workers are mobilizingand coming together to createlinks with social organizationsin Korea to focus on their rights.”
Notes
• Specialist in South Korean and Japanese political economies
and Asian international migration/immigration.
• His book, DoingComparative Politics:AnIntroductionto ApproachesandIssues, was published this year. • Goal: to cultivate strong rela- tionships with Korean scholars and bring their expertise back to Cal State L.A.
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A unique Jewish community
Israeli graduate student Efrat Sadras is finding out how the Jewish community defines itself in modern Cuba, and how it characterizes its iden-tity. “There are around 1,500 Jews in Cuba now,” says the anthropology major. “They almost disappeared during the 1953 revolution, but with the fall of the Eastern bloc there has been greater freedom of religious expression and a resurgence of the Cuban-Jewish community.” To learn how the community identifies itself and the traditions that make it unique, in 2004 she traveled to Cuba to celebrate Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year, returning to conduct further research in January.
“With the fall of the Eastern bloc there has been greater freedom of religious expression and a resurgence of the Cuban-Jewish community.” —Efrat Sadras
Notes
• Sadras found that the Cuban- Jewish identity is a complex
mix of Jewish and Cuban characteristics that com-bine the history and social development of these two communities.
• She discovered that Cuban Jews accept more latitude in
personal expression than might be possible with a more orthodox identity.
• Goal: to complete her thesis in fall 2006, contributing to the field of Cuban social science research.
• Her findings were presented at the November Pacific Coast Council for Latin American Studies.
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Three-dimensional molecular analysis
A powerful new researchcapability is enhancing sciencelearning and research acrossmultiple disciplines. The 600-megahertz NMR (nuclear mag-netic resonance) spectrometer is the most powerful machine of its kind within the CSU, ena-bling researchers to analyze thethree-dimensional structure ofmolecules and image smallanimals invivo.
“As chemists, we must understand structures at the
molecular level so we’ll know how they’re made up,” says Yong Ba, associate professorof chemistry and director of theNMR lab. “The NMR allows us tosee what’s inside a molecule andliving tissue without destroying anything in a way that no otherinstrument can. It’s the singlemost important instrument inchemistry and biological science,and it will enable us to educateour students so they will becomebetter researchers.”
Notes:
• NMR spectroscopy is one of the primary techniques used to obtain structural information about a molecule. It is the only technique that can provide
detailed information on the exact three-dimensional struc- ture of biological molecules in solution. • Funded jointly by the W.M. Keck Foundation, National Institutes of Health and Cal State L.A.,
the NMR aligns magnetic nuclei with a very powerful external magnetic field.
• The NMR is used in research across several departments including chemistry, biology,
kinesiology and nutritional science.
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Comprehendingclimate change
The race to understand globalclimate change is on, and CalState L.A. professors are helpingto lead the way. Biology pro-fessor John Gamon has set up shop in Barrow, Alaska — an ideal place to study climate change because its effects aremost evident in northern latitudes. U.S. policy makers visit Bar-row for scientific briefings. Last summer’s visitors in-cluded Senators John Mc-Cain and Hillary Clinton. “We’re studying the effect of warming and altered water availability on the ‘breathing’of the tundra — basically theecosystem-atmosphere gas exchange comprised of photo-synthesis, respiration and evapo-transpiration,” says Gamon.“With colleagues from other universities, we’ve designed alarge-scale study that allows usto monitor the tundra’s responseto hydrological changes.”
Notes
• Gamon and students from many science and engineer-
ing disciplines built and installed a tram system in Barrow, made up of a track and robotic cart containing instruments that monitor tundra optical and thermal properties.• Cal State L.A. is part of the Barrow Arctic Science Con-
sortium, created by local authorities to encourage basic ecological research.
• Studies have found that warming melts permafrost, causes severe coastal erosion and alters the delicate balance between photosynthesis and respira-tion that sustains life and regulates our atmosphere.
“We’restudyingtheeffectofwarmingandalteredwateravailabilityonthe‘breathing’ofthetundra.”
—John Gamon
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Eye of the storm
Associate professor of geography Steve LaDochy also studies climate — how itvaries over time and how thePacific Ocean affects weather along the West Coast. “By looking at ocean temperatures,you can predict weather prettywell three to six months in ad-vance,” says LaDochy. “If theocean temperature is warmer,you’ll get warmer, wetterweather.” LaDochy disputes common notions that there isn’t much weather in L.A. “We actually have a lot of weather here,” he says. “Flash floods, lightning storms, even tornadoes. We’re the tornado capitol of the west,but people don’t realize it be-cause they often happen duringthe winter when it’s raining andthey’re hard to see with thenaked eye.”
Notes
• Published a study with William Patzert (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and Jeff Brown, graduate student in geography at Cal State L.A., about factors responsible for the variability
in coastal temperatures and fog frequencies along the southern California coast from 1948 to 2001.• Found that downtown Los
Angeles temperatures have increased by approximately four degrees fahrenheit since 1948.
• An expert on the West Coast climatic phenomenon known as “June gloom,” LaDochy published a paper on this topic, “The Disappearance of Dense Fog in Los Angeles—
Another Urban Impact?”
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“I ve got the almost perfect job,” says Carlos G. Gutiérrez, professor of chemistry. “I know it sounds cliché to say I love working with students, but it’s true.” This comes as no surprise to anyone familiarwith the good-natured, talented professor. In theclassroom and the laboratory, students gravitateto him, caught up in his enthusiasm for the wondersof chemistry. “Chemistry is a kick in the butt!”laughs Gutiérrez. “But I realize it’s not for everyone.There has to be a passion for it. I want studentsto find things that will make them happy and fulfilled,no matter what they are.”
In recognition of his outstanding teachingabilities, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advance-ment of Teaching and the Council for Advancementand Support of Education recently honoredGutiérrez with the highly prestigious 2005 U.S.Professor of the Year Award in the Master’s
University and College Category. He was one ofonly four professors in the nation to receive suchan honor. Gutiérrez is quick to point out that hecould not have done it alone. “The work beinghonored is the work of many people and theinstitution,” he says. “I’m extremely lucky to workwith such talented students and faculty in anenvironment that supports excellence.” Not your typical chemist, Gutiérrez often teaches decked out in a Hawaiian shirt andBirkenstock sandals. He discovered his passionfor chemistry from an unlikely source — an art book he encountered as an undergraduate artstudent. “I was given a copy of TheArtist’sHand-book by Ralph Mayer,” he recalls. “He knew aboutpaints and how to create different colors andeffects on the chemical level. I realized I neededto learn about chemistry in order to paint well.”Deciding to take a chemistry class, he discoveredhis new calling. He changed his major from art tochemistry, and the rest, as they say, is history. During his 30-year career at Cal State L.A.,Gutiérrez has mentored more than 200 studentsthrough National Institute of Health-funded pro-
—OneofonlyfourCASE/CarnegieU.S.ProfessorsoftheYear—
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grams and as a faculty participant in Bridges tothe Doctorate program. Acutely aware of the dearthof minority students pursuing careers in thesciences, he directs Cal State L.A.’s Minority Accessto Research Careers (MARC) and Minority Bio-medical Research Support (MBRS) programs. His teaching and mentoring have attracted some attention: he was one of the first to receivethe Presidential Award for Excellence in Science,Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, conferredat a White House ceremony in 1996. He alsoreceived the 1998 Scholar-Fellow award from theCamille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation; and the2001 American Chemical Society Award forEncouraging Disadvantaged Students intoCareers in the Chemical Sciences. He was one offour CSU faculty members selected for system-wide CSU Wang Family Excellence Award in2000. And this is just a partial list. Students who have worked in Gutiérrez’s lab offer their input: “He gives you the freedom toexplore your possibilities,” volunteers Asmik Oganesyan, Gutiérrez’s research lab manager of six years and former master’s student. “He
respects your opinion and his students feel encouraged to bring in new ideas. He’s a greatchemist and a wonderful mentor to all of us.”Even students who have not worked directly withGutiérrez feel comfortable around him. “Even ifhe’s not your professor, he’ll end up knowing you,”says Herbe Pech, senior chemistry major. “Heconnects well with everyone.” Gutiérrez haspublished numerous articles, all with studentcoauthors. Gutiérrez’s research straddles organic, inorganicand biological chemistries and focuses on study-ing the molecular processes of iron acquisitionand transport in bacteria. “Being able to sculpt atthe molecular level is a real kick,” he says, revealinghis artistic sensibilities. “I like the fact that know-ledge is so tentative, and that we’re constantlyrevising it,” Gutiérrez adds. “Carlos Gutiérrez has opened the world ofadvanced science to students from diversebackgrounds,” says Cal State L.A. PresidentJames M. Rosser. “His graduates overwhelminglybecome super achievers, whose successes make the entire University proud.”
“I’m extremely lucky to work with such talented students and facultyin an environment that supports excellence.” —Carlos Gutiérrez
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Spiritual poetry
Associate professor of English Lauri Ramey’s enthusiastic support for African American literature and poetry has fueled numerous groundbreaking projects. She was the founding curator for the nation’s firstAfrican American Poetry Archive. Her research, funded in part by the Joseph A. Bailey II, M.D. endowed fellowship, examines African American spirituals as poetry. “Spirituals are some of the most lasting and significant ofAmerican poetry, but they arenot studied as such,” she says.“I hope these important works will enter into the academic curriculum and become part of the poetry canon.” Ramey’s book, SlaveSongsandtheBirthofAfricanAmericanPoetry, is set to be published next year.
Notes
• Co-edited with Aldon Lynn Nielsen EveryGoodbyeAin’t
Gone:AnAnthologyofInno-vativePoetrybyAfricanAmeri-
cans, published this year and nominated for the Pen-Oak-
land Josephine Miles Award. • Coordinates British Council
Poet-in-Residence Program, which brings a prominent British poet to CSULA for one month each year.
• Established creative writing mentorship program with Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.
• Arranged for Rita Dove, win-ner of the Pulitzer Prize and the first African-American Poet Laureate of the United States, to be the guest reader at the 2006 Jean Burden Poetry Reading, and for Linton Kwesi Johnson, called the world’s first “reg-gae poet,” to read in 2005.
“Spirituals are some of the most lasting and significant of American poetry . . . .” —Lauri Ramey
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Preserving liquid assets Without the work of researchers such as geological sciences associate professor Barry Hibbs, safe drinking water would be a scarce commodity. Hibbs and two Cal State L.A. hydrogeology students, Mercedes Merino and Alejandra Lopez, are working to identify potable waters in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico — regions that have experienced tremendous population growth, putting a strain on water supplies. “The desert aquifers in this region are being depleted because they are pumped at a rate that exceeds their natural replenishment rate,” says Hibbs. Over-pumping of water wells has also resulted in encroachment of saline
groundwater into potable aquifers. “We’ve identified how this happens and we’re working to provide data for the cities to improve their planning models and help them better understand issues of water availability and quality.”
Notes• The project is a partnership
among Cal State L.A.’s Center for Environmental Analysis-Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CEA-CREST), the University of Arizona Science and Technology Center, and Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez.
• Integrates Carbon-14 and tritium (a radioactive isotope of hydrogen) to determine
age of groundwater and learn the rate at which underground water moves, facilitating the improvement of aquifer planning models.
• The project has contributed to the ability to effectively manage water resources in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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Fishy business
Dale Sweetnam (’86) has ajob many only dream about. Hehas traveled the world to study andhelp preserve marine life, and hisoffice overlooks La Jolla’s sunnyshores. After completing an M.S.in biology at Cal State L.A.,Sweetnam began working as amarine biologist for the CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Game.He has done research on adiverse suite of aquatic species,currently focusing on coastalpelagic fish such as sardines, mackeral and anchovies. Hischarge of helping sustain fishand marine mammal populationsalong the California coast may have been daunting for some, but the research he conducted
Notes:
• Sweetnam oversees a team of marine biologists who protect, maintain, enhance and restore California’s marine ecosystems.
• The team works with local fisheries to ensure they comply with state regulations, assessing size and age of fish stock to determine the number of fish that can safely be taken from the ocean
without jeopardizing the species’ survival.• As a member of CEA-CREST’s external advisory committee,
Sweetnam aids in the development of curriculum for CSULA’s new environmental science graduate program.
as a graduate student helped prepare him for the task. “Cal State L.A. put me on a good career path,” Sweetnam says. “It wound up being an avenue that allowed me to do what Ialways wanted to do — becomea marine biologist.” Sweetnam, whose father,Kenneth, is an emeritus profes-sor of industrial studies, remainsactive in his alma mater and keepsin touch with former professors.One such professor, marine bio-logist Carlos Robles, says of hisformer student: “When doingresearch in Canada, Dalewould come kayaking in withan espresso maker, so it wasalways fun working with him.”
“CalStateL.A.putmeonagoodcareerpath.”—Dale Sweetnam
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Good reason to find fault
With a California flag flyinghigh off the stern of his boat,geology assistant professorNate Onderdonk explored theArctic over the past two summersto study how changes in rockproperties in the Earth’s lowercrust can result in the collapseof large mountain chains, theformation of deep oil-bearingbasins, and the breakup ofcontinents. “I’ve always beencurious about the topographyaround me — wondering how
mountains were formed and whythe continents are moving aroundus,” he says. “This collaborativeproject with other American andEuropean universities seemedlike a great opportunity to explorethese phenomena.” Onderdonkhas also been studying faultscloser to home, such as theSan Andreas in California,looking at history, movement,and ways to decrease damagefrom earthquakes and othernatural disasters.
Notes
• Onderdonk explored Arctic mountains, islands, glaciers, icebergs and oceans by foot, helicopter and boat.
• His team discovered palm tree fossils on the Arctic
Spitsbergen Islands, proof that they once were situated closer to the equator.• Found that a large basin in
Greenland may have been formed by metamorphic reactions in the Earth’s lower crust, rather than by faults.
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Bernadine D. Cruz (’78 BS), a veteri-narian at Laguna Hills Animal Hos-pital, published her first book, TheSecretSexLifeofDogsandCats.
Diane O. Cuneo (’74 MA) is direc-tor of Institutional Research for Cal State L.A.
Jeffrey McGraa (’72 BS) is chief credit officer at Mellon 1st BusinessBank. McGraa, who also is execu-tive vice president, joined the bank in February 1981 as vice president of commercial lending.
Rich Norwood (’70 BA) joined the McMillion-Fox Team at Prudential California Realty’s Three Arch Bay branch.
Eric Teitelbaum (’73 MA) teaches workshops in cartooning and fine art for children at Cal State San Marcos. Teitelbaum co-created syndicated comic strips “Bottom Liners” and “Pink Panther.”
Victoria Winter (’78 BS) was rec-ognized by NurseWeek magazine at the annual “Nursing Excellence Awards” in August in Pasadena.
1980s
John Imai (’86 BS) is a partner at audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP in Los Angeles.
Gary Isaacs (’85 BS) is interim police chief of the San Marino Police Department.
1950s
Charles Borman (’53 BA, ’59 MA) closed his Village Square Gallery in Montrose after 10 years of exhibit-ing works of local artists.
1960s
George Anderson (’65 BA), a psychotherapist-entrepreneur who specializes in anger management, was recently featured on the cover of LosAngelesTimesMagazine.
Martin G. Brodwin (’69 MS) was named President’s Distinguished Professor at Cal State L.A.’s 32nd annual Alumni Awards in October. Brodwin has served as coordinator for the University’s undergraduate program in rehabilitation services and graduate program in rehabilita-tion counseling since 1988.
Bob Burt (’63 BA), athletic director at two Lake Elsinore high schools, was named ThePressEnterprise Sports Person of the Year 2005.
Mike Debellis (’60 BA), retired musicteacher, plays saxophone in the bandSatin Express.
Alice Hartsuyker (’67 BA) published MyMother’sDaughter, a memoir of her early life on the Lower East Side of New York in the 1930s.
Dave McNutt’s (’67 BA, ’76 MA) art was featured in the exhibit “Small Images VII” at Charles Borman’s Village Square Gallery in Montrose. Retired as Cal State L.A.’s director of Public Affairs, his artwork is soldin museum shops across the country.
1970s
William Christie (’79 BA) is dean of business and applied technology at Rio Hondo College. He served six years as instructional dean of business at Cerritos College.
Vishy Rao (’96 MBA) joined the Ontario Office of Grubb & Ellis Co., a provider of integrated real estate services, as senior vice president with the Multi Housing Investment Group. Rao is a certified Commer-cial Investment Member candidate and holds a Certified Public Ac-countant license.
Laura Massino Smith (’95 MA) started the tour company Architec-ture Tours L.A. She has published six books on the architecture of Los Angeles.
Dwayne Winstead (’95 BS) is an actor who co-starred in “The Wayans Brothers” and “The Smart Guy.” He recently ran in the AIDS Marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Luis Urrieta (‘99 MA) is assistant professor of Chicano Studies at the University of California, Davis.
2000s
Carlos Galvan (’03 BS), an engineerat Boeing in St. Louis, was named Luminary Honoree at the 2005 HE-NAAC conference, held on campus.
Sergio Garza (‘03 BA) was selected as a three-year pre-doctoral Ford Foundation Diversity Fellow for 2005. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in anthropology at UC Riverside.
Ken Khy (’04 BS) operates three Orange County franchises of Geeks on Call®, provider of on-site computer services for homes and businesses.
C L A S S N o T E S
Federico Vargas (’88 BA) is equity and diversity specialist for Cal State L.A. He ensures compliance with regulations related to equity and diversity.
Jeffery W. Yabuki (’89 BS) is presi-dent/CEO and member of board of directors at Fiserv, Inc.
1990s
James A. Bell (’97 BS) returned to his position as Boeing Co.’s chief financial officer after serving as the aerospace company’s interim executive and chief.
Charles S. Fossett, III (’96 BA, ’99 MA), adjunct professor of sociol-ogy at Chaffey College, published Heartbrokers:ARationalLookatRomanticLoveandRelationships.
John Scott Hodges (’93 BS) recently graduated from Ross University Medical School in the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Charles L. Sawyer-Jackson (’98 BA)earned a certification in health careleadership and management at BarryUniversity in Florida, and a certificateof professional excellence from Jackson Health Systems, where heis a clinical social worker.
Jim Marquez (’90 BA), instructor of ESL at East Los Angeles College, has self-published five books, mostrecently EastL.A.Collage, and con-tributes to numerous publicationsincluding HispanicMagazine and L.A.Weekly.
Patricia A. Benefield (’88 BA), nurseand administrator in the Los AngelesCounty Department of Public Services.
James E. Ettaro, associate professorof technology at CalState L.A. NamedSociety of Automo-tive Engineers (SAE)2004 OutstandingFaculty Advisor of the Year, he ad-vised the team of students who built the award-winning SuperEagle, afuel-efficient vehicle that placed first in the nation at the 2004 SAE international Supermileage® com-petition, achieving 1,615 mpg. Ettarotaught courses on power, energy andtransportation and coordinated thePower, Energy, and Transportation Program. He conducted extensive research on alternative energy sources.He won the Technology Professor of the Year Award in 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1998. Donations may be made to Dr. James Ettaro’s Scholarship
Fund at CSULA, Society of Automo-tive Engineers Scholarship Foundation,or the American Heart Association.
Elna Sue (Swanson) Johanson (’61 MA), founder and chairwoman of Whittier’s “Save the Depot” Com-mittee and teacher in Whittier, CA.
Judith Sicoff Kraus (’53 BA, ’58 MA),elementary and adult educator, co-founder of the Jewish Federation, Jewish Family Service of Orange County.
Patrick Thomas McDonald (’78 BS),chief of police and director of publicsafety at Cal State San Bernardino.
Norman Fred McMane (’68 BS), retiredHughes Aircraft Co. project managerand volunteer chairman of La Puente’sPolice Community Relations Committee.
Raul Salcido (’65 BA, ’72 MA), 30-year member of the El Rancho UnifiedSchool District Board of Trustees, administrator and teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Zara Buggs Taylor(’84 MS), noted civilrights advocate,founder of the MediaImage Coalition, andformer director ofEmployment Accessand Human Resources at the WritersGuild of America. Taylor worked withproducers, studio and network headsand writers to increase employmentopportunities for underrepresented groups.
Fernando Ruiz (’75 BA), psycholo-gist specializing in child abuse and domestic violence.
Corinne Marie Thompson (’82 BA) worked at Alhambra Public Library and JPL in Pasadena.
Maris Ubans, Cal State L.A. professorof theatre arts from 1959-1994, pro-duced numerous musicals and operas.
Charlie Williams (’78 BS), first AfricanAmerican to work as a home plate umpire in a World Series game.
I N M E M o R I A M
Octavia E. Butler (att.’69-’73, ’82) was the firstAfrican-Ameri-can woman to gain pop-ularity and critical acclaim as a science fiction writer, and the first ever to receive a MacAr-thur Foundation “genius” grant. Butler overcame numerous obstacles, including dyslexia, to write several acclaimed novelsaddressing issues such as race, gender and the environ-ment. She earned two of the highest prizes for fiction, the Hugo and the Nebula awards. Butler, 58, died in February near her home in Seattle. The Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship (http://carlbran-don.org/butlerscholarship) has been established.
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Dan Bridges namedathletics director
Dan Bridges has been nameddirector of Intercollegiate Athletics.
“I am delighted to assume theleadership of such a fine inter-collegiate athletics program,” says Bridges. “Carol Dunn has done a wonderful job with this program and I am extremely fortunate to follow in her foot-steps. My primary goal is to create an environment that pro-vides our student-athletes withoutstanding academic, athletic,and developmental experienc-es during their years with us.”
A Southern California native,Bridges has been a collegiate athletic director in the region for the past 16 years.
“I am pleased to welcome Dan Bridges to the Cal StateL.A. community,” says PresidentJames M. Rosser. “Dan brings with him a depth of knowledge and leadership experience thatwill continue to enhance the University’s athletics program.”
Women’s volleyballmakes final four
Golden Eagles Women’s Volleyball just ended one of its most successful seasons ever, making the NCAA Divi-sion II Final Four for the first time since 1992. With a 27-2 overall record, the powerhouse team dominated their division. Coach Bill Lawler was named Division II Pacific Region Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association for his outstand-ing leadership and coaching abilities.
Women’s basketballearns first-ever NCAAtournament berth
Golden Eagles Women’s basketball had its winningest season in school history, plac-ing sixth in the West Region and fourth in the CCAA. With an overall record of 20-7, the team earned a coveted spot inthe team NCAA championshipsknown as “March Madness” for the first time. “Every college basketball player dreams of being a part of March Madness,”said head coach Marcia Murota,who was named regional coachof the year. “Now our players are part of that elite company.”
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Cal State L.A. unveilsGolden Eagle Sculpture
On February 8, Cal State L.A. unveiled a bronze sculpture of its mascot, the Golden Eagle, created by renowned artist Kenneth Bjorge. Perched in the center of campus, the sculpture represents the University’s competitive spirit and serves as a reminder that Cal State L.A. students can soar to great heights. You can celebrate Cal State L.A. pride and be a Golden Eagle Sculpture supporter. For a gift of $4,000 or more, your name will be added to the commemorative plaque beneath the sculpture.
Contact the Development Office, (323) 343-3075, for more information.
